“Blasphemous Rumours”/”Somebody” is Depeche Mode’s twelfth UK single and first double A-side single, released on October 29, 1984. Both A-side songs are from the album Some Great Reward. “Somebody” is the first single with Martin Gore as lead vocals, one of only three. The music videos for both songs were directed by Clive Richardson.
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A year ago, #depechemode played the Teenage Cancer Trust show. To celebrate, here is the soundcheck: http://youtu.be/eheap5Ntbc4 /via @depechemode